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Dentures
At the office of Family Dental Center, we fabricate dentures from the highest grade of dental materials for a precise and comfortable fit.
Our dentures are meticulously designed to rebuild beautiful smiles and support natural facial contours while enabling patients
to speak, smile, and chew with renewed confidence and ease.
How missing teeth affect your smile, your health, and your outlook
According to recent statistics, it’s estimated that across the country, over 175 million adults have lost at least one tooth, and close to 40 million are missing all of their teeth. In most of these cases, tooth loss is the end result of extensive dental decay, advanced gum disease, a traumatic injury, a congenital anomaly, or associated with a medical condition.
In addition to the psychological and social consequences having embarrassing gaps in your smile often produce, missing teeth can affect your ability to speak clearly and eat a satisfying and nutritious diet. Left unaddressed, missing teeth can also cause gradual changes to your appearance and the alignment of your remaining teeth. These changes not only affect your bite, but they have the potential to create more unsightly and unhealthy gaps in your smile. Furthermore, without the support of a complete set of teeth, facial contours may also begin to look more sagged and haggard over time.
While it’s never too late to rebuild a complete and beautiful smile, it’s always best to replace missing teeth sooner than later. Both partial and full dentures from the office of Family Dental Center offer an effective and satisfying solution for reestablishing a complete smile.
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What are dentures?
Dentures are removable appliances that are designed to precisely and comfortably rest on top of the gums that cover the jawbones. They consist of natural-looking artificial teeth set in a supportive base. In addition to offering a cost-effective solution for the replacement of missing teeth, dentures are quite versatile. They can be used to replace either a few teeth that have been lost or all of the teeth in the upper or lower jaws.
While conventional bridgework and dental implants offer fixed solutions for rebuilding complete smiles, partial and full dentures are removable oral appliances. This statement means it’s possible to take dentures out of the mouth to clean and maintain the health of the underlying tissues and any remaining teeth, as well as clean the dentures themselves, or remove them while sleeping.
Types of Dentures
While traditional dental materials like gold and amalgam have been in use for over a century, recent advances in dental technology have made a more expansive and improved selection of restorative choices widely available. Beyond offering strength and durability, these new filling materials provide aesthetically pleasing and natural-looking results.
Some commonly used filling materials include the following:
You can rest assured that rebuilding your smile is in the best of hands at the office of Family Dental Center. As skilled and experienced providers of care, we’ll carefully evaluate all aspects of your smile, the health and integrity of any remaining teeth, along with the surrounding tissues and the supporting bone to develop a treatment plan that satisfies the functional and aesthetic requirements of your case.
The two main types of removable dentures are full dentures and partial dentures. Which of these types offers the best solution for your smile depends on how many natural teeth are still present in your mouth and the health of these remaining teeth. While a partial denture can offer an effective solution in cases where some sturdy natural teeth remain, you may be a candidate for a complete denture when all the upper or lower teeth are missing or require extraction.
Full Dentures
Full dentures, also known as complete dentures, can effectively replace all the upper teeth, lower teeth, or both the upper and lower teeth. As with other types of dental solutions, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for every case. The ultimate design, fabrication, and insertion of a full denture can vary based upon a patient’s specific needs.
Conventional Full Denture
This type of denture is fabricated and placed after all of the remaining teeth are removed, and the surrounding tissues have adequately healed. Fabricating a full denture when healing is complete supports a precise and comfortable fit.
Immediate Denture
With an immediate denture, a patient does not have to go without teeth while waiting for complete healing of the extraction sites. Although an immediate denture offers the advantage of not having to go without teeth for any length of time, it can require a reline and adjustments as the tissues remodel and heal. In some cases, for optimal comfort and fit, a conventional denture may eventually be required.
Overdenture
An overdenture is a type of complete denture that receives added stability and support from special attachments that are secured to the remaining underlying teeth or specialized dental implants.
Implant-Supported Dentures
As the name implies, this type of denture attaches to a select number of strategically placed implants in the upper or lower jaw. These small surgical posts provide precise points of attachment for the overlying denture and add a significant measure of stability and retention.
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Partial Dentures
In situations where some sturdy teeth remain, partial dentures can offer an effective solution for the replacement of missing teeth. Partial dentures typically achieve adequate retention and stability with clasps or precision attachments on the teeth adjacent to the edentulous areas (the spaces formerly occupied by the missing teeth).
Removable partial dentures can fill the void left by individual missing teeth and multiple ones to restore the look and function of a complete smile. At the same time a partial denture fills the gaps left by missing teeth; it also stabilizes the dentition and bite and prevents unwanted drifting of the remaining natural teeth.
As with full dentures, partial denture design and fabrication varies based on a patient’s specific needs. With advances in dental materials and technology, partial denture wearers have more options than ever before. Today, a partial denture’s supportive framework can be fabricated from various materials, including cast metal, flexible resins, and hybrid materials.
At the office of Family Dental Center, we’re dedicated to building healthy and beautiful smiles. As your trusted partner in care, you can depend on our office to design and fabricate a denture that will look good, fit comfortably, and serve you well for years to come.
Providing integrated solutions to rebuild smiles
Fabricating an attractive, well-fitting, and long-lasting denture requires a comprehensive understanding of oral function, facial aesthetics, dental materials, and appliance design. At the office of Family Dental Center, we maintain a position at the forefront of advances in care and successfully combine the art and science of dentistry to provide patients with outstanding treatment outcomes.
Once we’ve had an opportunity to review your medical and dental history, assess all aspects of your smile, and discuss your expectation of care, we’ll discuss the best options for restoring and rebuilding your smile.
Based upon a comprehensive analysis of your case, including advanced diagnostic imaging, we’ll advise you if any dental work, additional procedures, or extractions are required prior to the fabrication of a partial or complete denture. It’s essential that any remaining teeth are healthy and have sufficient bone support. Sometimes, a pre-prosthetic procedure to improve the tissue anatomy and ensure a denture’s optimal fit is recommended.
Having a denture or set of dentures made is a sophisticated process involving dental impressions, framework try-ins, selecting the right shade, shape, and size of the artificial teeth, and making sure that the bite and all aspects of oral function are comfortable and healthy. Whether it takes a single visit or a few visits to fabricate a partial or complete denture, a satisfying and healthy outcome relies on the careful execution of every step in care.
What Do I Need To Know Following The Placement Of My New Filling?
At the office of Family Dental Center, our goal is to help our patients enjoy optimal oral health and to keep them well informed every step of the way.
Immediately after the placement of a new filling, it's essential to keep the following in mind:
Until the anesthesia wears off
Immediately following your dental visit, you may experience a period of lingering numbness. Normal sensation typically returns within an hour or two. However, until the anesthetic has completely worn off, it's essential to protect yourself from unintentionally biting or injuring your lips, cheeks, gums, or tongue. Be mindful of chewing, drinking hot beverages, or smoking.Now that your tooth has been restored and rebuilt, it may feel slightly different
While we take the utmost care to polish your new filling and make sure the bite is correct, on rare occasions, a patient may feel additional minor smoothing or further bite adjustment is required.
You may experience short-term sensitivity
It's perfectly normal for a tooth to feel a little sensitive following the placement of a filling. You may experience a twinge when eating cold or hot foods and beverages. This sensitivity should subside by itself within a few days. If your sensitivity worsens, you experience ongoing pain or develop any other symptoms; please contact our office.
Caring for your new restoration
Our office uses the latest generations of strong and durable filling materials. With proper oral hygiene and routine care, your new filling should last for many years to come. However, in cases of extensive tooth decay or injury to the underlying tooth, even the best restoration may need to be replaced, or further dental work may be needed down the road.
What To Expect When You Receive Your New Denture
At the office of Family Dental Center, our patients' care and comfort are our top priorities. Our goal is to help patients enjoy optimal oral health and to keep them well informed every step of the way.
Adjusting to wearing a new denture
Getting used to wearing a new denture, especially a full denture, can take a little time. It’s not unusual to need some minor adjustments as you begin to speak, chew, and function with your new teeth. It can take a few adjustments to fit completely and feel comfortable. If you have a sore spot, try to wear the denture at least the day before your adjustment visit. In this way, we can see exactly where we need to relieve the area causing your irritation.
More saliva than usual
One of the natural responses to a new denture is for your mouth to produce more saliva. Not to worry, this is only a temporary reaction. The flow of saliva gradually decreases back to a normal level.
Speaking with ease
While it may seem challenging to speak clearly at first with a new denture, that feeling will pass within a few days. It’s important to keep talking, as usual, to allow yourself to adapt to your new set of teeth. You can help things along by reading some passages from printed materials or a computer out loud.
Getting used to eating with a denture
If this is your first denture, it can also take some time to adapt to eating with your new prosthesis. Getting used to eating with a full denture is typically more challenging than doing so with a partial denture. It’s best to start with soft foods and to avoid chewing on just one side. Your tongue, lips, cheeks, and soft tissues will soon adapt to chewing with your new denture, and from then on, you’ll be able to eat with ease.
Taking care of your dentures
It’s essential to keep your denture clean! Rinse your dentures after eating and brush them daily. In this way, you can prevent stains and bacteria from accumulating on your new set of teeth. It helps to use a brush designed for dentures. Also, remember to soak your dentures in water when you’re not wearing them and at least once a week in the recommended denture cleaner.
Brush any remaining teeth as well as your gums to keep them clean and the tissues healthy and firm. If you wear an upper denture, rinse and gently clean the roof of your mouth as well.
Take your dentures out at bedtime. This practice gives the gums and the jawbone a chance to rest, helping to prevent irritation and infection as well as bone resorption (shrinkage).
Added stability
Due to the status of the underlying tissues and other factors, there are some cases where full dentures benefit from additional means of retention. While denture adhesive is often sufficient, full dentures that are implant-supported or clip onto special attachments offer added stability and retention.
Follow-up care
Maintaining oral health and overall well-being involves routine checkups and care. At these visits, we not only check the fit and condition of your dentures but we also perform a comprehensive exam to check the status of any remaining teeth as well as assess the health of all of the soft and hard tissues in and around the oral cavity.
Relines
Over time, the tissues supporting the denture can change. As the shape and contours of these tissues shrink or remodel, your denture may not fit as comfortably or feel as stable as it once did. A separate procedure, which is known as a reline, may be recommended.
At the office of Family Dental Center, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. If you have any additional questions or concerns about your new dentures, feel free to contact our office.
Dentures FAQs
What the best way to replace missing teeth?
Today, it’s easier than ever to replace missing teeth and achieve natural-looking, durable, and long-lasting results! Depending a patient’s dental needs, lifestyle, expectations of care, and budget, choices can include conventional fixed bridgework, dental implants, or removable partial and complete dentures. At the office of Family Dental Center, we’ll discuss all your options in care and answer all your questions as you choose the solution that’s right for you.
Do dentures provide natural-looking results?
With advances in dental materials and technology, today’s dentures are more comfortable and realistic-looking than ever before.
Do I still have to see a dentist if I wear dentures?
Whether you wear partial or complete dentures, it’s essential to see the dentist for routine care. Besides checking the fit and condition of your dentures and making any necessary adjustments, you’ll also receive a comprehensive exam to check on the health of any remaining teeth as well the soft and hard tissues in and around the oral cavity.
What’s a same-day denture?
A same-day denture offers an accelerated design and fabrication process that allows a patient to go from impression taking to denture insertion in a single day.
What is the main benefit of an immediate denture?
For patients who don’t want to wait after having teeth extracted, an immediate denture can be inserted the same day your teeth are removed. Sometime later you may need the denture reline to address any changes in its fit once the extraction sites have completely healed.
What if I break my denture?
While no one wants to drop or break a partial or complete denture, accidents do happen. The good news is that in some cases, your partial or complete denture is reparable. It all depends on the extent of the damage. Don’t hesitate to contact our office if you’ve broken or damaged your denture. We’re happy to help.
What if the clasps on my partial have loosened?
The simple act of taking your partial denture in and out can cause certain types of metal clasps to loosen over time. When you come in for your checkup visit or contact our office for an adjustment, we’ll assess the fit of your partial and tighten the clasps for improved stability and comfort.
How much do partial or complete dentures cost?
While rebuilding a complete smile is a worthwhile investment, our office is sensitive to the costs involved in dental care. We customized care and will discuss which treatment options address your needs, lifestyle, and budget. How much a new denture will cost depends on the type of the prosthesis, its design, and the materials used to fabricate the supportive base, teeth, and clasps or precision attachments. Dentures that include the placement of dental implants for added retention and stability typically involve additional costs.
Does dental insurance cover the cost of dentures?
If you have dental insurance, your coverage may include a new or replacement set of dentures. Our staff is happy to review your coverage with you to ensure you are maximizing your insurance benefits while minimizing any out of pocket expenses.
Why choose the office of Family Dental Center?
At the office of Family Dental Center, we provide an extensive range of dental services, including the latest and most effective methods to help patients with missing teeth rebuild complete and beautiful smiles. As skilled and experienced professionals, we recognize that every patient is different, and every smile is unique. We’re passionate about what we do and take great pride in providing personalized treatment plans while treating our patients as valued partners in care.
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Meet our doctors
In our dental practice, we have an experienced, talented, and caring staff committed to
assisting you and your family enjoy a relaxing and stress-free visit for all of your dental needs.
Dr. Patrick Peters
Dr. Patrick Peters is a Northern Kentucky native but treats Anderson County as his second home. Dr. Peters has a wonderful wife, Leslie, and four great boys. A graduate of the University of Louisville in 2000. Dr Peters has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years and is committed to serving his patients. His interests in dentistry include sedation dentistry, implant dentistry, TMJ issues, oral surgery and Dental Exocad CAD/CAM Technology.
Dr. Jason Chen
Dr. Patrick Peters is a Northern Kentucky native but treats Anderson County as his second home. Dr. Peters has a wonderful wife, Leslie, and four great boys. A graduate of the University of Louisville in 2000. Dr Peters has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years and is committed to serving his patients. His interests in dentistry include sedation dentistry, implant dentistry, TMJ issues, oral surgery and Dental Exocad CAD/CAM Technology.
Dr. Chassity Betzing
Dr. Chassity Betzing has called central Kentucky home for the last 19 years. Originally from Northern California, she moved following the military after her grandmother's recommendation. She has deep roots from Eastern Kentucky, where her grandmother is from. Dr. Betzing completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky with a degree in Biology. She continued with her DMD degree from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Betzing's interests/experience in dentistry include Pinhole Surgical Technique, Implantology, sedation dentistry, and she has a passion for cosmetic dentistry and facial esthetics.
Dr. Nancy Shackleton
Dr. Nancy Shackleton has been the Orthodontist at Family Dental Center for 21 years. Dr. Shackleton became an orthodontist largely because of treatment she received as an adolescent. “I loved the environment I was treated in, with happy energetic people creating a beautiful smile for me, and that is exactly what we try to give our patients today!!”
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Our office is located at 1006 Leawood Dr Suite 200, Frankfort, K 40601 with easy parking available in our lot and access to nearby public buses.
Phone
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Address
1006 Leawood Dr Suite 200, Frankfort, KY 40601
Don't wait any longer to receive the highest quality dental care in Frankfort.
If you are looking for a highly trained and experienced dentist in Frankfort, you hav come to the right place. At our practice, you will receive the highest quality dental
care. Our dental office uses the latest state-of-the-art equipment and cutting edge technology and we uphold the strictest sterilization techniques.
Family Dental Associates Frankfort Location
Our office is located at 1006 Leawood Dr Suite 200, Frankfort, KY 40601 with easy parking available in our lot and access to nearby public buses.
Phone
+1 (502) 223-0211
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Address
1006 Leawood Dr Suite 200, Frankfort, KY 40601
Meet our doctors
In our dental practice, we have an experienced, talented, and caring staff committed to
assisting you and your family enjoy a relaxing and stress-free visit for all of your dental needs.
Dr. Patrick Peters
Dr. Patrick Peters is a Northern Kentucky native but treats Anderson County as his second home. Dr. Peters has a wonderful wife, Leslie, and four great boys. A graduate of the University of Louisville in 2000. Dr Peters has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years and is committed to serving his patients. His interests in dentistry include sedation dentistry, implant dentistry, TMJ issues, oral surgery and Dental Exocad CAD/CAM Technology.
Dr. Jason Chen
Jason Chen is originally from Southern China, he moved to Kentucky at age 11 and has been here ever since. He also speaks fluently in Mandarin. Dr. Chen completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Louisville with a degree in Biology. He continued with his DMD degree from the University of Louisville.
Dr. Chassity Betzing
Dr. Chassity Betzing has called central Kentucky home for the last 19 years. Originally from Northern California, she moved following the military after her grandmother's recommendation. She has deep roots from Eastern Kentucky, where her grandmother is from. Dr. Betzing completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky with a degree in Biology. She continued with her DMD degree from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Betzing's interests/experience in dentistry include Pinhole Surgical Technique, Implantology, sedation dentistry, and she has a passion for cosmetic dentistry and facial esthetics.
Dr. Nancy Shackleton
Dr. Nancy Shackleton has been the Orthodontist at Family Dental Center for 21 years. Dr. Shackleton became an orthodontist largely because of treatment she received as an adolescent. “I loved the environment I was treated in, with happy energetic people creating a beautiful smile for me, and that is exactly what we try to give our patients today!!”
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